Help after a Disaster The Help after a Disaster; FEMA Individual Assistance Can Help You Recover Tri-fold brochure is now available in English and Spanish. Introduction to FEMAâs Individuals & Households Program FEMAâs Individuals and Households Program (IHP) may provide financial assistance and direct services for losses caused by the disaster that are not covered by insurance or another source.
In the lower grades, most backpacks weighed just a pound or two. Out of 105 students in grades one through three, only one pack weighed more than 10 pounds. But starting in fourth grade, average weight rose notably, from 3.2 pounds to 4.3 pounds in fifth grade and 7.1 pounds in grade six. And the number of very heavy packs -- 13, 15, 17, 20 pounds -- also rose. It's important to note that the packs were weighed at the start of the school year.
By fourth grade, academics have kicked into high gear and subjects become more sophisticated. Fourth graders are more responsible and beginning to think critically. Hereâs what your fourth grader is already learning in the classroom along with the skills he or she should acquire by the end of this school year. Reading. At this point in the year, your fourth grader should be reading longer chapter books and more nonfiction books and texts.